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Persimmon Homes West Scotland has donated £1,000 the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation, after announcing the charity as one of its Community Champions. Persimmon West Scotland managing director Chris Logan met with ex-Scotland rugby international – and former teammate of Doddie Weir &nda

Barratt Developments Scotland – which includes Barratt Homes, David Wilson Homes and Oregon Timber Frame Ltd – is celebrating a year of giving after donating more than £520,000 to good causes across Scotland. Each year, the five-star housebuilder supports a wide range of organisati

National housebuilder Bellway has announced the winners of its 2023 Health and Safety Awards. First held last year, the annual awards were introduced as a way of recognising Bellway sites which demonstrate excellence in health and safety practices.

Following September’s grand opening of the South Harbour at the Port of Aberdeen, Turner & Townsend's UK head of project management Garry Murphy highlights the firm's role in the programme, particularly the importance of project controls. In September, the grand opening

The Angus Toy Appeal, which last year donated presents to almost 2,000 local children, has landed on an early Christmas gift from Persimmon North Scotland in the form of a £4,000 donation. The funds will be used to support the group of volunteers to provide presents to families in need across

Office fit-out and refurbishment business Scotwood Interiors has new owners following the completion of a vendor-initiated management buy-in. Established in 1964 by Allan Scott, Scotwood Interiors specialises in the design and delivery of turnkey fit-outs and refurbishments for a range of

Multi-disciplinary construction consultancies AtkinsRéalis and Turner & Townsend have been named as the lead providers for two upcoming Professional Services frameworks from Pagabo. The two frameworks – both of which will go live in April 2024 - provide a framework specifically for

Crossbasket Castle, a luxury hotel on the outskirts of Glasgow, has been scheduled for a summer 2024 opening upon completion of a £15 million expansion. Owners Steve and Alison Timoney have announced plans to add a new 40-bedroom hotel, a destination restaurant, two eco-friendly lodges, and a

Big-hearted staff at Tayside civil engineering contractor Kilmac are giving Santa Claus a helping hand this year. The 165-strong team have dug deep to support the Cash for Kids Mission Christmas appeal.

Lochmaben-based manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles is spreading festive cheer by donating £37,000 to five local charities this Christmas. The announcement made by managing director Andrew Hayward during a presentation hosted at its site came as a huge surprise to the charity representatives prese

Inverness-based civil engineer and construction expert Hill-Tec Ltd has developed a new partnership to help safeguard the future of the industry in the north of Scotland. The firm has partnered with the Virtual Learning Academy (VLA) to give young people an introduction to the world of construc

The Energy Training Academy (ETA) has completed the delivery of its first flagship Solar PV and Battery training course, with participants full of praise for the programme. Delivered by technical director Ian Edgeworth, the intensive five-day course featured a hybrid mix of classroom theory learning

Christmas has come early for the children and families supported by Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity (ECHC), thanks to a gift from independent housebuilder Dandara. With developments across East Scotland, the housebuilder has donated £500 to the charity, along with a selection of Ch

Plans have been submitted to convert a B-listed Victorian commercial unit on Dundee's Trades Lane into 14 new flats. five ground floor apartments with a further nine new build flats on land to the rear.

An application to deliver accommodation for 700 students in St Andrews has been given the green light. Working with its partner Campus Living Villages (CLV), the University of St Andrews had submitted plans to replace the 1970s accommodation at East Sands, demolished three years ago, with a new